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South Melbourne

30 venues carrying South Melbourne after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

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Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    Alumbra Saturdays

    Club · $$$

  2. 02

    Bellota Wine Bar

    Restaurant · $$

    Italian bistro where you order from the wine shop next door. Duck confit, scallop crudo, the chocolate cake — every plate reads like it's been fussed over.

  3. 03

    Bells Hotel

    Restaurant · $$

    Gourmet pub grub in a sprawling venue with a rooftop terrace, a beer garden & a lively sports bar.

  4. 04

    Brewmanity Brewery & Rooftop

    Restaurant · $$

  5. 05

    Casa De Vinos

    Small plates & bites · $$$

    Wines, spirits, and thoughtful pours by the glass — staffers who actually know what they're talking about. Buy a bottle or stay for a tasting.

  6. 06

    Chéri

    Café · $$

    Stylish, refined sweet shop serving artisan chocolates, macarons & cake, along with coffee & tea.

  7. 07

    Club Pandora

    Club · $$

    Striking, contemporary nightspot hosting local and international DJs, plus specialty club nights.

  8. 08

    Gamasot K BBQ

    Restaurant · $$

  9. 09

    Golden Fleece Hotel

    Restaurant · $$

  10. 10

    Golden Gate Hotel

    Bar · $$

    Pizzas, tapas and pub meals served in a spacious venue with retro-chic chairs and a fireplace.

  11. 11

    Hard Knock Knocks Comedy School

    $$$

    Five-day intensive: joke architecture, story structure, then you perform for a live audience. Coaches Morry and Brad know how to get you stage-ready.

  12. 12

    Lamaro's Hotel

    Restaurant · $$$

    Heritage pub with a modern edge—veal schnitzel and aged beef, marble bar, outdoor birdcage marquee. Reliable, warm, buzzing on weekends.

  13. 13

    Le French Comedy Club Melbourne

    $$

    French comedians landing jokes nightly. Electric room, genuine laughs, feels like home for an evening.

  14. 14

    Limerick Arms Hotel

    Bar · $$

    Homey Irish pub with fireside armchairs & exposed rafters, showing live sports on flat-screens.

  15. 15

    LUSH 2.0 Rooftop & Bar South Melbourne

    Live music venue · $$

    Monday ribs nights, Moroccan chicken, steak-and-wine specials — rooftop space with jungle murals and staff who actually care.

  16. 16

    Meatworksco

    Restaurant · $$

  17. 17

    Mister Margherita Italian Restaurant South Melbourne

    Restaurant · $

  18. 18

    Moriben Kitchen

    Restaurant · $$

    Fresh salmon, generous cuts, aburi nigiri — Japanese spot near Albert Park that'll pull you back on repeat.